I Scream, You Scream...

[Kaiser Kittes]

"Cobra venom?" That's not fun at all. "I bet that really hurt." He said wanting to rub his own eyes after that story. He was very thankful that his own shift was far from dangerous. The most he could do was maybe give someone an allergic reaction. Plus a cat was much more cuddly than a cobra!

Kaiser nodded. It was true, he was the happiest he had been in his life. So much freedom, he could basically do whatever he wanted as long as he told his aunt where he was going. "Yeah, they're absolutely fantastic! Plus they throw really fun parties! I don't drink, but they're still fun." He still was very weary of alcohol. He saw what it did to his father, granted his father wasn't a very nice person to begin with, the strong adult beverages didn't help his attitude.

"I'm almost seventeen!" He said with a grin. Most people assumed he was maybe twelve or thirteen, but no, he was only one year away from being eighteen and graduating! He didn't mind though, he realized he was small. It wasn't as if he didn't realize it. Sure, the questions on his age did get a bit old after a time, he just started showing people his drivers permit. That was a quick way to show people he wasn't lying!

[Samuel Javal]

"Yea! It caused a bit of a fight to break out in the forum actually... I had to step in before it got too bad, but there was a huge ruckus between anti and pro shifters in the thread after that..." Hahhh... He sighs, shaking his head. "It was calmed down though, so it's alright really!" Advantages of being the peacekeeper/shepherd of the forum, it would seem.

Regardless. He blinked, staring a little. "Mm? Parties huh... Cool!" he laughs. "Mom and dad throw those sometimes, but I'm not allowed in when that happens, aahah... I'm too young for that sort of thing really..."

Seventeen huh... "Oh... I wasn't too far off then!" he says with a grin. "I thought you were sixteen myself..." Then again, when he himself is twelve and small, it's easy to guess a few years older than himself, wasn't it? Seemed to come in handy here at least though, so that was good. "Still. Do you go to a public school? You'd be close to graduating then right?"

[Kaiser Kittes]

"Well, weren't you close?" Kaiser did very much enjoy Sam's company. It was nice talking to someone who was around his age, ok, maybe not that close, but still! They both had many of the same interests, kinda like Sam here was Kaiser's long lost younger brother. They even had similar features! He laughed inwardly at the thought, but he did secretly wish he had a younger brother sometimes, just someone to talk to and for them to look up to Kaiser.

"Yeah, I go to public school. It's pretty fun, at least to me anyway. I rather enjoy school. It's a place here you can see your friends-" If Kaiser actually had friends. Sure, he had aquantinces but nobody he hung out with on a regular basis. "-and where you can get an education at the same time." The boy worked hard at his studies. He planned on showing everyone who ever doubted him, mainly his parents, that he would actually go somewhere in life. "And yessiree, I'll be graduating next year! It's a bit scary if you ask me. You get used to high school finally then boom! College. I mean, I'm excited for it sure, but there's always that bit of fear associated with college." He said with a sigh. It was true. Kaiser was actually pretty scared of college. What if it was too hard? What if he picked the wrong major? What if he gets hooked into...bad things? There were so many what ifs! "What about you Sam? Are you in middle school?"

[Samuel Javal]

"Hah! I guess so!"

...Friends. "Mm. I'm homeschooled actually," he admits. "So I don't really have any friends in the area..." Aheeeeh... "But I'm doing well! I should be doing grade nine classes after this summer!" ....OH.

That's impressive... Then again, if Sammy never really STOPPED taking his classes, then that made sense...

"Do you know what you'll be taking in college yet?" he asked, staring as he absently stopped scratching Sekmet. The cat seemed to immediately notice, but otherwise did not make a sound, instead looking off to the side... At the ice-cream...

Sammy seems to not notice, continuing on his conversation. "I'm a little worried myself... I still don't really know what I'll do..! I mean, I guess I'm alright when it comes to working with computers, but I don't really see myself doing that for a job... I like flying more! I might try working with animals instead..." Sounds good. Um.

Keep an eye on the one who's going after your frozen yogurt first though Sammy, or you might be down a bowl.

[Kaiser Kittes]

"Grade nine!?" Kaiser asked very shocked. "But you're...what? Like...twelve?" He asked, his mouth gaping a bit. Was he some sort of super genius? He wouldnt doubt it though, who knows who you could run into on the streets. Kaiser zoned back onto what Sammy had said about friends. "Well consider yourself lucky because you just made a friend!" The boy said with a big, bright grin. It looks like the two boys both needed friends, so it worked out for the best.

"I haven't quite decided what I'll be taking, it's a bit of a toss up right now. Possibly a social worker or counselor. Just because I want to help people, kids mostly, that have had a hard life and need to talk to someone. That's the one at the top of my list right now." He figured he be good at that. He loved to help people and listen to their problems when no one else would. Sometimes you just need to get something off your chest and then you feel a whole heck of a lot better!

How could this kid be thinking about college already? He's so young! Kaiser supposed it was a good thing though, him wanting to pursue his education and all. "Yeah, working with animals would be really awesome! Plus you know, as shifters we have a bit of an advantage over humans dealing with animals." He said with a small laugh.

[Samuel Javal]

"Um! I turn thirteen this summer actually..." ...Sammy that's really not the best excuse but...

Oh well. He's quickly snapped out of the slight embarassment by Kaiser's next statement, and immediately the boy has a grin on his face. "F... Friends? Ah! You want to be my friend..?" YES..!~ "S-sure!! Of course! That sounds great!!" AHAHAH! AHAHAHAAHH!!!

ENDLESS CHEER And oh right, school. Listening to his new friend for a moment, and apparently still ignorant to the very pleased kitty who was now half stretched on his lap, he paused to think. "Hmmmm... Well, for Social Work, there are specific degrees I think... I don't know the details of coruse," he adds with a laugh, "But I think that if you give a quick search you'll be fine..! You sound like the kind of person who would be good for that job too," he adds with a nod. "You're nice..! And even just talking to you now I can tell it's something you want to do!"

And shhhh, he can't help it okay, he wants to make his parents proud dammit. He has to laugh at that comment though Kaiser, despite the awkward rub he gives the back of his neck. "Hahahah- I just hope animals themselves wouldn't get confused over things..!!"

"Mrrrrrrr..~"

....Suddenly Sammy is white as a sheet and- "AAAAH!! S-Sekmet!!"

It's only a little bit off the top that Sekmet has eaten, but regardless- panic has overtaken the conversation rather swiftly.

[Kaiser Kittes]

So Kaiser was right, this kid was young. Props to him though...when Kaiser was twelve he certainly wasn't thinking about college. He barely knew what that was, other than its where you go after you graduate. Hell, Sam could probably tutor Kaiser instead of the other way around. He shook his head, it's crazy who all you can meet from just a walk outside.

The other boy's smile put one on his face as well. "Of course I want to be friends with you. You're pretty awesome, plus who knows maybe we can go wander around the city together sometime." The boy said actually wanting to do that soon. "Well, I just think that's something I'd actually be good at, there aren't many things." He said shrugging. "Though, I'd mainly want to work with shifters. You know? Because I know where they're coming from...but if anyone needs someone to talk to your guy Kaiser is right here!" He said with a quick nod.

Kaiser couldn't help but laugh. "She's sneaky huh?" He asked pointing to Sekmet. "But she is a cat, it should be expected." He said with a toothy grin. "Next time we hang out I'll bring her some kitty treats. I have a box at home...oddly enough there quite delicious."

[Samuel Javal]

Hey now, his ideas could change entirely after all; it was just a good idea to think now, so he'd be ready when elective classes came up really. ...Though it was probably true- he COULD tutor someone in a few things if he wanted, or at least offer some minor advice.

That wasn't what was on his mind right now though- instead, taking his ice-cream back and absently keeping the cat away, he grinned rather widely. Hey- first friend outside the house, he could be happy after all, right? Friends were... Well they were great!

The smile widened as it came to a more 'normal' level, the boy nodding with Kaiser's words. "Mn! I bet you'd be great..!"

...AS FOR THIS CAT. "Yea... She really is... She can open some doors you know! You have to be really careful to lock the cupboards!!"

Cat treats? He laughed. "Hahahah! I bet they would be..! I carry a bunch of chicken bones around myself... I have to keep them in a separate pocket though," he added a little uneasily, the cat giving a loud 'mrooooaaaaaauuu!' at the sound of the word chicken. "Otherwise Sekmet could get shards in her mouth, mmn..."